YES - Kathy Evans, deputy chief executive, Children England
Giving local authorities greater flexibility in how they allocate their resources is important at a time like this, when they face such major financial challenges.
It is local authorities' responsibility to use that flexibility creatively to find ways of retaining investment in long-term outcomes for children. This should be not just their core statutory duties but also supporting their local voluntary sector, who are the real frontline service for some of the poorest children and families.
Grants to community organisations, commissioning and partnerships with the third sector will be a smart investment in difficult times.
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